Acquisition
Biden's first budget ups cyber and tech spending; gives feds a 2.7% pay raise
The Biden administration released its $6 trillion fiscal year 2022 budget proposal on Friday, including $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending across federal agencies.
Ideas
Colonial Pipeline Forked Over $4.4M to End Cyberattack – But Is Paying a Ransom Ever the Ethical Thing to Do?
What would happen if companies stopped paying ransoms?
Digital Government
Biden Budget Boosts Federal IT Spending
The request would add another $500 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Digital Government
As Space Junk Multiplies, Pentagon Is Stuck Tracking It for Civilians
Private industry is launching at a pace with which the military’s space-surveillance system can’t keep up. Now lawmakers say the Commerce Department’s fix is running late.
Ideas
COVID-19 Compressed Government’s Digital Transformation Initiatives. Now What?
With telework here to stay, federal agencies are investing energy and resources into long-term IT infrastructure solutions rather than quick fixes.
Cybersecurity
The group that hacked SolarWinds is out with a new campaign, Microsoft says
Microsoft said in a blog post the hackers behind SolarWinds are already advancing their tradecraft, and are impersonating a U.S. government agency as part of a global phishing campaign.
Ideas
Going Beyond 'Back to Normal' – 5 Research-based Tips for Emerging from Pandemic Life
You don’t need to pick up exactly where you left off; you can think about how you want your life to look.
Cybersecurity
How the TMF can enable broad improvements across government
Investments in technology that supports multiple agencies would expand the TMF impact considerably.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: May 28, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Smart Toilet Pipes Scan Poop to Gauge Bowel Health
The technology could help doctors monitor how patients are responding to drug or diet treatments.
Digital Government
Report: Requirement for Federal Contractors to Pay $15 Minimum Wage Will Have ‘Minor’ Impact on Government Spending
Agencies still should be proactive in planning for implementation, consultancy says.
Artificial Intelligence
New National Lab Supercomputer Inches America Closer to the Exascale Era
Officials said it should lead the Top500 list ranking the world’s most powerful machines.
Cybersecurity
Tech can help, but clearance reciprocity is a policy issue
The backlog of security clearance investigations has continued to drop from a 2018 high of 725,000 to 200,000, but agencies continue to struggle with reciprocity issues.
Cybersecurity
Pipeline Companies Have One Week to Identify Cybersecurity Coordinators Under TSA Directive
The directive now mandates incident reporting and reviews described in the administration’s voluntary guidelines for the sector.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force, Space Force Projects Will Speed Object Identification, Security Implementation
One project will use generative AI to identify space objects and another will use automation to improve the security compliance process in Space Force software development.
Cybersecurity
Army wants teleworkers to switch off smart IoT devices
The Army announced it would require all military, civilian, and contractors to rid their telework environments of internet of things devices, such as smart TVs and speakers.
Digital Government
Final RFP Released for $50B Health IT-Focused CIO-SP4 Contract
The governmentwide IT contract is geared toward health-related programs but can be used by any federal agency.
Ideas
Addressing the DOD ‘Disconnected Data’ Battlefield Challenge
Modern-day commanders do not suffer from an information vacuum.
Acquisition